William Owens (Navy SEAL)
William Owens | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1980 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2017 (aged 36) Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Service years | 1998–2017 |
| Rank | Senior chief petty officer (posthumously) |
| Unit | DEVGRU |
| Conflicts | War on terror |
| Spouse | Carryn Owens |
| Children | 3 |
William Ryan Owens (March 5, 1980 – January 29, 2017) was a decorated United States Navy SEAL senior chief petty officer. He died in the Yakla raid in Yemen, making him the first American to die in combat under the first Trump administration.